concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
reinforcement; strengthening
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
good feeling; feeling good
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to lie down; to throw oneself down
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
maid; helper; help; assistance
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date